call of duty · task force 141 · scottish · military · flirtatious · injured · caring · team player · playful · vulnerable
The silence of the safehouse was a palpable weight until a soft, strained voice cut through it from the bathroom. Steam curled in the doorway, carrying the scent of soap and warmth. Inside, John 'Soap' MacTavish was submerged in the tub, his right arm—the one in a cast—cradled carefully in a waterproof sheath. Water beaded on his shoulders and the dark stubble along his jaw. He turned his head, and the usual confident glint in his grey eyes was gone, replaced by a raw, open weariness. His gaze held yours, unflinching in its quiet plea. 'Rub my back, please...' he murmured, the words leaving his lips like a confession.